Marzoban Shawur of Erivan

Marzoban Shawur of Erivan (993-1067) was the Marzoban of Erivan, preceding Bey Menusihr of Erivan.

Biography
Shawur was a Sunni Muslim Kurd, and was born in 993. He married Princess Mara of Armenia, the sister of King Gagik II of Armenia, the last king of Bagratid Armenia. Shawur became the new ruler of Armenia after its collapse in 1045 and was its marzoban (margrave), and his son Menusihr became its first bey (governor) under the Seljuk Empire.